Montréal, Aude
Montréal (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʁe.al] ⓘ; Languedocien: Montreal) is a commune just west of Carcassonne in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France.
Montréal | |
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 Church of St Vincent, given collegiate status in the 14th century | |
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Location of Montréal | |
  Montréal  Montréal | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 2°09′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Carcassonne |
| Canton | La Malepère à la Montagne Noire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Breil[1] |
| Area 1 | 55.21 km2 (21.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,980 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11254 /11290 |
| Elevation | 117–443 m (384–1,453 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In 1206 Montréal was the site of debates between Catholics and Cathars, a sect of Christianity whose beliefs ran contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church. These debates were initiated by a Spanish bishop Diego of Osma and his canon, the future Saint Dominic, as part of Pope Innocent III's program to convert the Cathars in the area to Catholicism.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,761 | — |
| 1968 | 1,678 | −4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,588 | −5.4% |
| 1982 | 1,535 | −3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,546 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,672 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,957 | +17.0% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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